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She’s Got Game Weekly Wrap Up: January 27 – February 2

Welcome to the second installment of She’s Got Game Weekly Wrap Up! As Denver prepares for the Snowpoclypse, I am gathering all the interesting gaming and geek blurbs from this week for you to enjoy in...

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Sincerity in Short Supply

You’ve probably heard about George Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces, even if only because of Star Wars. Campbell argued that the myths that have survived for thousands of years share a common,...

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Anita Sarkeesian Is Not Trying To Take Your Games Away

If you haven’t heard about the Tropes Vs Women Kickstarter, you should really read this article. Regardless of one’s opinions on Anita Sarkeesian’s gender-studies analysis of pop culture, the response...

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SDCC 2012 – IDW and Hasbro Announce My Little Pony Comics

Brony comic fans, rejoice!  Hasbro and IDW Publishing have announced that they will be releasing a set of brand new adventures for the residents of Ponyville.Read OnSDCC 2012 – IDW and Hasbro Announce...

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To the NRA, imaginary bullets are deadlier than real bullets

The Sandy Hook school shootings may have triggered a storm of political fervor for gun control laws, but there are those who are determined to distract us with tried-and-true diversions – most notably,...

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A Return to Westeros is Imminent!

HBO’s wildfire hit Game of Thrones is set to return March 31st, 2013. While that may seem like an eternity for the faithful, we can all sate our appetite with a few tiny glimmers into the upcoming...

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Games as Transformation #1 – James Trauben

How often do we hear games damned as bad influences upon children and the impressionable? In light of this latest surge of gun violence, and the predictable storm of politicians and pundits who would...

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State of Play – The Next Generation

  Welcome to State of Play, a new editorial column from Pixelated Geek. In State of Play, we’ll be dealing with major issues in the gaming community, and we’ll be reaching out to our community for...

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This Deal Is Getting Worse All The Time – Disney Shuts Down Lucasarts

Few studios have made a lasting and important impression in the gaming industry. Some of the biggest franchises of the last two generations are new IP’s from upstart studios, and while they produce...

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Dinner is Coming – A Song of Sugar and Spice

If you’re anything like me, you took a little extra time while reading George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire to visualize the passages in which he describes the foods of his world. He pays...

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State of Play – Crowd-Funding: A Discussion

Welcome to State of Play, a new editorial column from Pixelated Geek. In State of Play, we’ll be dealing with major issues in the gaming community and reaching out for feedback and interaction. Our...

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State of Play – Responsibility

Welcome to State of Play, a new editorial column from Pixelated Geek. In State of Play, we’ll be dealing with major issues in the gaming community, and we’ll be reaching out to our community for...

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25 Most Anticipated Games of E3 (and of 2013)

With E3 2013 rapidly approaching, we take a look at some of the top (and not-so-top) games that players and critics alike are looking forward to getting their hands on.  Read on to see if your...

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New “Sailor Moon” Anime To Premiere In July 2014

Good news for otaku everywhere: yesterday, the official website for Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon‘s 20th anniversary project announced its highly-anticipated new anime series will be streamed worldwide...

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Online Company Starts Kickstarter Campaign For 3D Printed Miniatures

Nerd culture may be the current zeitgeist, but there is still one major pastime of nerds everywhere that’s gotten short shrift – tabletop gaming. Just the phrase conjures images of geeks with huge...

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[Editorial] Star Trek: In Defense of J.J. Abrams

On May 16 of 2013 Star Trek: Into Darkness released in theaters. The film was well-received by critics and went on to score the largest box office returns in the franchise’s history. (On a more...

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Hideo Kojima Defends “Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes”

Addressing concerns about the short play time of Metal Gear Solid 5‘s prologue chapter, Ground Zeroes, series director Hideo Kojima has released a statement defending the game. The latest issue of Game...

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Star Wars Episode VII Cast Announced

Good news for Star Wars fans: Lucasfilm has posted our first look at the cast of the upcoming Episode VII. From the post on the official site: The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of...

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[SDCC 2014] Comic Con Features Geeky Fashion Designers

San Diego Comic Con is a lot more than just seeing and interacting with your favorite series. It’s also about declaring your love for your favorite fandom by wearing it. Be it cosplay or by simply...

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Review: “Dragon Quest” for iOS

In 1975, Japanese businessman Yasuhiro Fukushima founded a company called Eidansha Boshu Service Center. It published tabloid magazines that advertised real estate. However, after failing to establish...

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